Cali Serenity

LAX Airport

"Thank you for flying Delta. Have a great day"

"Thank you"

I smiled at the agent at the gate as I took a look around LAX. I was so excited to be home but a bitch was tired as hell too. We landed at 2:15 AM, which was good for me.

Nothing was wrong with arriving 45 minutes early.

I made sure I texted Kross, letting him know to pick me up from the Delta airline pick up as I made my way towards baggage claim.

I didn't bring a bunch of suitcases, just one big one, and my DIOR duffle bag that I was currently carrying.

You would have thought I was a damn tourist the way I was looking around at the different stores as their light beamed different colors. MAC, FAO Shwartz, Starbucks, and a whole lot more.

It took another 30 minutes to get my bag from the Baggage claim.

Once I did that, I walked out of the sliding doors into the muggy heat of Los Angeles.

The different rental car buses, Lyfts, and Ubers zooming to pick up other late-night travelers, sounds of planes landing safely gave me chills as I didn't realize how much I missed my city.

"So you gonna just stand here actin like you never seen the airport before?"

I slowly turned around with a smile on my face, now trying to mask it.

"Hey to you too Kross"

He smirked as he stared me up and down for a quick second. I stared back, gazing at him as well.

Damn, he looked so good.

He pulled me into a gentle but loving embrace as his tall body towered over mines. I wrapped my arms around his waist and looked up at him.

"Wassup Beloved, you had a safe flight?"

"Yeah, it was cool. I had enough money to fly first class"

"Oh, word? Magic City stripper life treating you good huh?"

"Asshole" I tried to pull out of his embrace and hit him, causing him to tighten his grip around my waist and laugh.

"I'm just playing girl, cool out"

"AYE!" someone shouted towards us.

We both directed our attention to an Arabic looking man with a turban on his head and all white on.

"Is this your car?" he asked in his thick accent, looking impatient.

"Yeah" Kross answered, still holding me close to him.

"Well can you move it, kiss ya beautiful woman outside the airport, kumquat!"

He shook his head as he waved his hands as he walked back towards his black range rover.

"Better move ya shit, Kumquat" I teased, running my tongue over my teeth.

Kross looked down at me as I giggled, covering my mouth. He chuckled too as he loosened his hug to carry my bags, placing them in the trunk of his black Benz.

"These niggas getting too comfortable talking to us niggas like that, on hood"

He hopped in the driver seat as I opened the passenger door and got in, admiring the cleanliness of his car and the fresh car scent. I know men don't play about their car and Kross damn sure wasn't sparing anyone's feelings with this one.

I lay back in the seat, sighing at how comfortable these seats were as he pulled off to make his way towards the exit of the airport.

"You happy to be back home?" Kross questioned, looking over at me quickly.

"I am. I can't wait to see my fam and my friends and shop with this money I saved up"

"How much money you saved?"

"Do you tell me what you got in your bank account?" I looked over at him like he lost his mind.

"You never asked"

"I mean.... what you got in it then?"

"All Money in nigga "

"How much smart ass"

"Enough" he smirked

I sucked my teeth, shaking my head on how witty this nigga always had to be.

"That's cool though, maybe I'll hit up Saks and Rodeo wit you while you here but umm, answer this, now out of all niggas you got, why you want me to come scoop you?"

I looked over at Kross who was driving with one hand as he glanced over at me with his braids cascading down his back.

"Cause you my favorite nigga that's why"

His eyes bucked at me as he nodded his head slowly.

"Oh, that's how you feel? Yo favorite nigga huh?"

I made duck lips as I folded my arms, rolling my eyes. I started to look out the window.

"I know you ain't butt hurt. Mr. I got a girl but still on me"

"Oh okay, low blow with the ' I got a girl' huh? I'm just playin with yo cry baby ass" Kross replied with a laugh, playfully hitting my arm.

"Aint nobody cryin, but no I just felt like askin you...because something told me you would come"

"Is that right?"

I stared at Kross as he slowed down to stop at the red light at the intersection.

"Yeah, that's what I said" I snapped with a smirk on my face.

"Who you talkin to Cali?"

"Yo ass"

I said, getting in his face, making our foreheads touch one another. His eyes gazed into mines before slowly looking down at my lips.

"You look good"

I laughed at his comment, sitting my ass back in my seat as the light turned green.

"You wanted to kiss my lips huh?"

"You really think you got that much pull?" Kross tilted his head as he started driving again.

"I know I do" I snapped my fingers and laughed. "Nah, but for real, I'm glad you came and picked me up. I asked KJ but I think he going through something"

"Yeah, the loc on some shit but that's for ya'll to talk about"

I nodded as I started scrolling on my phone, getting a little startled by the sound of Kross's phone vibrating in the cupholder.

I tried to sneak a glance and wish I didn't when I saw "Wifey" flash across the screen. Kross peeped his phone ringing and quickly silenced it.

My face fell but I tried to keep my RB face on, appearing unbothered.

"Why you ain't answer it?"

"Why would I answer it, Cali? I'm wit you right now. You got my attention, not her."

I didn't say anything. I just kept looking out the window now, shifting my whole body. Like, I know he got a girl but like damn...wifey though?

"You hungry or anything before I drop you off at yo folks place?"

"Wienerschnitzel if they still open"

Nothing else was said until we got to my side of town near Baldwin Hills where I was lucky enough that the restaurant was opened late. One thing about Wienerschnitzel is they have the best hot dogs and I always got a fully loaded chili cheese dog and fries.

Once pulling into the hills of my home, I smiled as I stared at the tall palm trees that swayed gently in the nighttime sky of Los Angeles, sipping on my Hi-C orange drink.

Kross parked the car and cut the engine off. I grabbed for the door to open it but was stopped by Kross softly grabbing my arm.

"So you really gonna end the night like this?"

"I don't know what you talking about"

"Cut the bullshit, you was good until you saw-"

"Wifey calling" I flared my nostrils, pushing my bangs out of my face.

"Yeah nigga, when you saw that. Why you trippin? You already know wassup"

I thought about it real quick. I knew I was getting ahead of myself but that was a given, I still loved this man but I need to control my emotions. I don't want my first night back in the town to be a sour one with him.

"You right" I admitted, shrugging my shoulders.

I felt him turn my head towards him as he leaned over to plant a soft kiss on my neck then using the tip of his tongue as he traced it down to my collar bone.

I closed my eyes as I felt my nani start gushing already.

"Let's go inside"

I quickly unfastened my seatbelt, smiling as I opened the car door and stepping out after grabbing my food.

"Yo scary ass runnin from me" He chuckled, getting out of the car.

"I want to eat my food before it gets cold and I wanna shower"

"That thang funky ain't it?" he teased, laughing as he grabbing my bags out the trunk.

"Boy don't make me slap yo ass. ain't shit funky bout me and you know it"

I stopped in my tracks, mugging the fuck outta him and sipping my drink.

"You ain't hard enough to smack me, short ass come up to my chest if that nigga" he laughed again.

I looked at him like he was stupid, while he closed the trunk.

"Go so I can take yo bags inside, standing there lookin all sexy and shit" he spoke, slapping my ass cheek.

"Damn Kross" I groaned, pouting. "That hurt"

"You act like I aint do worse to that fat ass. Stop playin beloved"

"You need to kiss it since you wanna be abusive all ya fuckin life"

"Once you wash that monkey, ill do whatever you want"

"You gonna eat my ass like a cupcake too?"

He stopped in his tracks, leaning on my suitcase and eyes widened.

"Cuh what?"

"What Kross? You said you'll do whatever I want!" I laughed loudly as I walked in front of him.

"I aint eatin yo ass nigga. That shit fuck around and kill me. Two fuckin midgets back there"

We stopped at my front door as I began to open the door with my keys. I faced him before I pushed the door open.

"It will be good for your soul"

"Cuh, open the fuckin door and stop playin. I gotta take a piss"

"Just one lick" I tried to hide my grin.

"Move nigga" he pushed past me, going into the house.

I laughed, sipping my drink as I followed him into the house and making sure I locked the door behind me.

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